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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,494.17, 9,741.93 and 2,110.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,494.17, 9,741.93 and 2,110.60 is: 3,166.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,494.17 : 9,741.93 = 2,110.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,494.17/9,741.93 = 2,110.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,494.17x = 9,741.93 × 2,110.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,494.17x = 20,561,293.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,561,293.10/6,494.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,166.12

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